Posted on 08/29/2015 6:45:32 AM PDT by cotton1706
They had it all. The GOP party bosses appeared to be winning every legislative and electoral battle with conservatives. After beating back almost every primary challenge in 2014 and after passing one liberal bill after another with the support of Democrats, the elite technocrats and cronies within the party were high-fiving and slapping each other’s backs over their successfully crushing of the tea party.
Except – they never won anything. It was all an illusion. And in fact, their temporary victories set the stage for an irrevocable defeat in the long-run.
Last cycle, in my previous job, I was heavily involved in recruiting primary candidates to run against the phony Republican political class. The most striking lesson throughout the election season was that not a single establishment Republican would run on the veracity of their views – the ones they espouse and pursue in Washington. They co-opted all of our talking points on the core issues while often accusing the conservative candidates of being ideologically impure. In addition, they used their superior money, resources, and talent to bury the upstart candidates – most of whom had only rudimentary campaign resources and novice staff – before the candidates could even define themselves.
The bravado from the GOP establishment was only emboldened by the smashing victory over the Democrats in the general election.
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I’m still waiting for the true conservatives to disassociate from the GOPe and align with a new party. Only THEN will we see the death of the GOPe.
Too bad the Tea Party candidates that were elected weren’t real. They went to DC and turned on their constituents. They don’t do what they promised.
The money quote.
The GOPe, however, will act viciously now that it is cornered. If Trump continues on and beats them, nothing the Democrats can throw at him in the general election will even slow him down.
Naw, just force them to crossover to the Democrat/Marxist party!
The article is a good read. GOP leadership intentionally lied to conservative America, those Americans adversely affect by Obama’s policies and a general malaise that they established over the last 12 years (actually more).
They rode that tsunami of distrust and disgust with the status quo back into office and not only did nothing, they HELPED Obama in his treachery. They high-fived each other on successfully lying to us and proceeded to feather their own beds. They didn’t realize the price for that duplicity. They don’t even fully realize it now.
They are just beginning to see that wrath they carefully cultivated. Trump is the focus. He’s not the answer but he is the temporary soldier that will destroy their damned house of cards and the sooner the better. His campaign will kill Bush’s candidacy and all the others who consort with GOP establishment. When he falters, then Cruz or Walker can take up the banner.
Excellent article.
Good article.
Horowitz hit the nail squarely on the head.
I wonder if Boehner and McConnell will someday look back and realise *they* were the ones who killed the Republican party?
I doubt it.
Their egoes matches Donald Trumps stride for stride.
At least Trump has built something useful.
Boehner and McConnell have only squandered what was built for them.
I strongly disagree at this point. We can’t start a new party at this late date - to do so - ensures a DEM victory in 2016. We have to take the party back and defeat the elites at their own game - which is what we are doing. They will then become the minority. We have to defeat them from within.
sad, but true. Only Tom Cotton has stood up. Joni E and Ben Sasse let us down terribly. I think when these rookies get to D.C., they are paired up with an older Senator - I know they are - and the old geezers talk crap to them and ruin them before they ever get to vote.
This post I agree with...and don’t forget, when these House Representatives and Senators come calling for you ‘vote’ again and say the same old’ I’ll do what you want’ VOTE NO!!
Not like they'll care. They have their millions.
We need to use the Joe Wilson line - “YOU LIE” End of conversation.
Walker is fading to black for a reason. He is an establishment candidate. Most have realized he has no core values and doesn’t know what he thinks about an issue from day to day.
The only two candidates who have the force of personality to make any significant change in this country are Trump and Cruz. Trump has the best chance to win because he will pull votes from a wider audience.
Everybody can’t be President. Cruz’s talents would be a lot better utilized as AG, VP or Supreme Court justice. Scalia isn’t going to live forever.
This article makes more sense than 100 newspapers.
Bump for later.
Fantastic article.
Boehner and McConnell have only squandered what was built for them.
The "robber baron" railroad and industrial magnates (that the progressives loved to hate) nonetheless still managed to be part of building things that benefitted everyone... and did so long after they had passed away or lost it all. The current crop of oligarchs generally do little but transfer "wealth."
The Weepin' Cheeto™ and Greedy Grampa Turtle℠ are sold-out, slash-and-burn political mediocrities who live down to these times.
Mr. niteowl77
I understand what you say about him, but I really just can’t peg him in the “establishment” category. It is true that he has had some flip-flops over immigration and amnesty (that 2013 radio interview for one that our resident campaign worker won’t put in her list of pluses), but he HAS done some pretty non-establishment things within his home state. By non-establishment I mean the appeasement and capitulation our national GOPe leadership ALWAYS falls back on. It is their go-to game, frankly.
Regardless, Walker’s policies in this campaign and his positions will out him in the end. The latest thing about not having a position on anchor babies or deportation, etc. until we’ve first built a wall...... I believe he did this to up his numbers but I don’t think that’s working.
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